How to Contact Your Representative About Federal Police Reform

The Issue

What's at Stake

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would ban chokeholds, require body cameras, and create a national police misconduct registry, passed the House in 2021 but has never received a Senate vote. In the absence of federal action, accountability for police misconduct has been left to a patchwork of state laws that vary enormously.

Congress has the authority to set national standards for law enforcement agencies that receive federal funding. Constituent pressure determines whether federal police reform legislation advances or remains stalled.

1,146

People killed by police in the U.S. in 2023

$4.6B

In federal grants to local law enforcement agencies annually

Federal laws specifically banning police chokeholds

Take Action

How to Contact Your Representative — Step by Step

Find your representatives

Enter your ZIP code in RepReach to see your House rep and both Senators with direct phone numbers. Police reform legislation requires Senate action.

Call about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

Asking your senator to bring the bill to a vote is a concrete, actionable ask.

Connect it to your community if relevant

If your community has been affected by police misconduct, one sentence of community context gives your call specific weight.

Follow up in writing

RepReach generates a personalized written message based on your position.

What to Say

Tips for Your Call or Email

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Start with your city. Police reform impacts are highly local — your community's experience matters.

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Name the specific legislation. 'I urge you to support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act' is a clear, loggable ask.

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Frame it as accountability. Accountability and transparency for law enforcement resonate across party lines.

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Under 60 seconds is ideal. Clear and brief is always best.

RepReach writes your script for you

Tap. Script. Call. Done.

Tell the app where you stand and add any personal details — RepReach builds a complete, personalized call or email script around your story. No blank page, no guessing what to say.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants in federal cases, require body cameras for federal officers, create a national police misconduct registry, and limit qualified immunity — the legal doctrine that makes it difficult to hold officers civilly liable for misconduct.

Why hasn't federal police reform passed?

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act has passed the House but has not received a Senate vote. Bipartisan negotiations have stalled over qualified immunity and the national misconduct registry. Sustained constituent pressure is what moves legislation like this through the Senate.

Does calling about police reform make a difference?

Yes. Police reform calls have been highest-volume in the immediate aftermath of high-profile incidents, but sustained constituent pressure over time is what moves legislation. Members who have heard consistently from constituents have been more likely to support reform measures.

How do I find my representative's phone number?

Enter your ZIP code in the RepReach app to instantly find your House representative and both U.S. Senators with their direct district office phone numbers.

Turn awareness into action

Your voice matters. Use it.